Beijing vs Phnom Penh - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Phnom Penh
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1067
$819
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3071
$2197
🏠 One person rent
$596
$369
🏘️ Family rent
$1354
$734
🍽️ Food expenses
$258
$287
🚐 Transport expenses
$112
$82.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1802
$353
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
100
42
😀 Quality of life
77
54
🏙️ Population
21.9M
2.13M

The cost of living in Beijing is 30% more expensive than in Phnom Penh. Cities ranked 5141st and 6368th ($1067 vs $819) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 7th and 1st in China and Cambodia, respectively. Check China vs Cambodia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.4 months in Phnom Penh. Beijing ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Phnom Penh ranked 1st in Cambodia, while ranked 763rd and 5977th among best cities to live in the world.

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Beijing Phnom Penh
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.04
$4.42
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$25.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.94
$6.62
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.25
$1.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.75
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.53
$1.09
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$851
$446
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$473
$249
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2126
$979
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1079
$530
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$34.1
$61.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$53.1
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.1
$19.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.04%
9.94%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$14636
$2326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$7425
$1502
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.71
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$11.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.07
$8.61
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.13
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.94
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.44
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.91
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.6
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$4.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$10.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$4.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.96
$3.94
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.28
$1.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.64
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.38
$1.68
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.28
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.91
$0.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.57
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.63
$3.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.6
$4.11
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.37
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.02
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$61.6
$51.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.51
$5.02
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$34.9
$43.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.52
$5.57
👖 Brand Jeans
$63.8
$30.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$85.6
$78.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$782
$349
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23714
$13795

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Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$734
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$769
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$786
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$675
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$679
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$710
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$611
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$714
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$482
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$700
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$742
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$657
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$620
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$760
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$720
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$693
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$572
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$614
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$684
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$677
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$649
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$605
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$555
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$670
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$568
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$588
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$547
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$677
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$668
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$507
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$729
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$616
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$720
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$670
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$637
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$648
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$661
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$632
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$644
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$869

Cities near Phnom Penh

Distance City Cost of living
44 km or 27 mi Prey Veng
$711
75 km or 47 mi Kampong Cham
$514
110 km or 68 mi Svay Rieng
$689
136 km or 84 mi Kampot
$582
144 km or 90 mi Long Xuyen
$516
166 km or 103 mi Sa Dec
$521
173 km or 107 mi Rach Gia
$534
182 km or 113 mi Phu Quoc
$529
187 km or 116 mi Sihanoukville
$754
195 km or 121 mi Can Tho
$469
200 km or 124 mi Thu Dau Mot
$541
205 km or 127 mi Ho Chi Minh
$744
218 km or 135 mi Bien Hoa
$445
230 km or 143 mi Siem Reap
$630
244 km or 152 mi Stung Treng
$626
247 km or 154 mi Soc Trang
$529
253 km or 157 mi Battambang
$533
267 km or 166 mi Ca Mau
$525
269 km or 167 mi Bac Lieu
$515
275 km or 171 mi Vung Tau
$512
286 km or 178 mi Ko Chang
$697
307 km or 191 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
360 km or 224 mi Phan Thiet
$521
361 km or 225 mi Buon Ma Thuot
$515
373 km or 232 mi Mui Ne
$516
380 km or 236 mi Klaeng
$703
385 km or 239 mi Da Lat
$531
407 km or 253 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
443 km or 275 mi Phan Rang-Thap Cham
$521
458 km or 285 mi Nong Prue
$773
460 km or 286 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
464 km or 288 mi Pattaya
$800
466 km or 289 mi Laem Chabang
$769
470 km or 292 mi Nha Trang
$549
487 km or 303 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
525 km or 326 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
527 km or 328 mi Qui Nhon
$515
528 km or 328 mi Lat Luang
$787
536 km or 333 mi Bangkok
$994
539 km or 335 mi Rangsit
$613